St. John Paul II Catholic Elementary School
Home of the Lions
Dear St John Paul II Families,
World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate people with Down Syndrome around the globe. In 2012, the United Nations declared March 21st, the 21st day of the 3rd month of the year, as WDSD. This signifies the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. This day ... Continue reading "World Down Syndrome Day March 21"
Dear St John Paul II Families,
On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, the Archdiocese of Toronto announced it would be accepting donations for humanitarian relief in response to the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine. Funds collected by the Archdiocese will be channeled to the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) and the Office for Refugees, Archdiocese of Toronto (ORAT). As a Catholic faith community, the ... Continue reading "Archdiocese of Toronto – Prayer, Fasting and Alms for Ukraine"
Dear St John Paul II Families,
March break this year will be Monday March 14th – Friday March 18th inclusive. There are no scheduled classes for students. Classes will resume on Monday March 21st. Have a wonderful and relaxing Spring Break!
Dear St John Paul II Families,
Our March newsletter is now available. Click below
Reading Rainbow live-streamed readings are back!
Thanks to the Reading Rainbow Team, all York Catholic elementary schools are once again invited to participate in a live-streamed book reading event in celebration of Black Heritage Month.
On February 24th, student leaders from St. Joan of Arc CHS in Maple, St. Theresa of Lisieux CHS in Richmond Hill and Father Michael ... Continue reading "Black Heritage Month – Reading Rainbow Live Stream Event"
